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Republic Act No. 10690 regulating forestry sector.

País/Territorio
Filipinas
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2015
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act Regulating the Practice of Forestry in the Philippines and Appropriating Funds therefor, Repealing the Republic Act No. 6239, known as “The Forestry Profession Law”.
Materia
Bosques
Palabra clave
Agroforestal Registro Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes Servicio forestal/oficiales forestales Medidas de protección forestal Gobernanza Monitoreo Inspección Autorización/permiso Infracciones/sanciones
Área geográphica
Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Mares del Asia Oriental, Pacífico Norte, Asia Sudoriental
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force 15 days after its publication.
Resumen

This Act, consisting of 43 sections, regulates the Practice of Forestry in the Philippines and Appropriating Funds therefor. The objectives of this Act are: a) The examination, registration and licensing of professional foresters; b) The supervision, control and regulation of the practice of forestry in the Philippines; c) The development and upgrading of the curriculum; d) The development of the professional competence of foresters through mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD); and e) The integration of the forestry profession. The licensing examination for foresters shall include the following aspects: a) Forest Ecosystem; b) Forest Policy and Governance; c) Forest Engineering and Utilization; and d) Forest Resource Management. It also establishes offences and penalties for illegal forestry activities.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.gov.ph